Image forming apparatus and image forming method

Details Image forming apparatus and image forming method Image forming apparatus and image forming method

2008-01-01

2008-01-01

Goodrow, John L (Department: 1756)

Electrophotography

Cleaning of imaging surface

Fibrous brush

C399S159000

Reexamination Certificate

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11016708

ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus, including an electrophotographic photoreceptor including: an electroconductive substrate, a photosensitive layer overlying the electroconductive substrate, and a protective layer overlying the photosensitive layer and serving as an outermost layer, wherein the protective layer has an average abraded thickness not greater than 1 μm after the electrophotographic image forming apparatus produces 100,000 images; a charger charging the electrophotographic photoreceptor; an irradiator irradiating the electrophotographic photoreceptor to form an electrostatic latent image thereon; an image developer developing the electrostatic latent image with a toner to form a toner image on the electrophotographic photoreceptor; a transferer transferring the toner image onto a transfer sheet; and a cleaner cleaning a surface of the electrophotographic photoreceptor, wherein the cleaner comprises a cleaning brush impregnated with a resin.

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